-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- With the sweltering summer bidding adieu and pleasant autumn temperatures setting in , now 's the time to explore New Delhi .

Travelers to the Indian capital may hesitate to try the city 's famed street foods , fearing the notorious `` Delhi belly . ''

But skip the street food scene and you miss an essential part of the Delhi experience .

Here are seven street delicacies among Delhi 's endless choices , including a mix of vegetarian , non-veg and dessert .

Ram laddoo

Desperate for an energy boost after a tiring shopping session ?

A plate of ram laddoo is your fix .

Ram laddoo -LRB- `` laddoo '' is a name for sweet flour balls -RRB- are savory , deep-fried moong balls served with chili-coriander sauce and garnished with grated radish .

Served in silver-colored , throwaway plastic bowls , one serving of six-to-seven balls is a great power snack or even lunch .

Best to try it at the make-shift ram laddoo stalls , sometimes on a bicycle , that are strewn across town .

If you are n't lucky enough to see one , try it at Lajpat Nagar main market .

Chaat

Sitting under a tiny tin-roofed shop in and downing deep-fried potato patties floating in a blend of yogurt , spicy green and red sauces served in leaf bowls is a definitive Delhi experience that even hardcore locals ca n't get enough of .

Chaat is a collective term used to describe savory street dishes in India , especially these three : aloo tikki -LRB- described in the gallery above -RRB- , dahi bhalla -LRB- cutlets of skinless black lentil-like gram submerged in yogurt -RRB- and papri chaat -LRB- a hybrid of aloo tikki and dahi bhalla with salty , plain biscuits thrown in -RRB- .

Many Delhi chaat addicts flock to a narrow alley behind the Union Public Service Commission 's office near Khan Market -LRB- Humayun Road , Pandara Flats , India Gate , New Delhi , India -RRB- .

Prabhu Chaat Bhandar 's -LRB- Dholpur House , Shahjahan Road , Khan Market , New Delhi ; open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. -RRB- range of chaat options do the trick for a satisfying dinner .

Parantha

Located in a remote corner in old Delhi 's Chandni Chowk area , Paranthe Wali Gali -LRB- Lane of Paranthas -RRB- is home to some of Delhi 's best-known parantha joints .

The chapati 's stouter , fancier cousin , parantha is a pan-fried flatbread generally stuffed with vegetables , such as mashed potato , grated cauliflower and radish .

It 's a popular breakfast item in Delhi 's Punjabi households .

Paranthe Wali Gali offers innovative parantha options .

As you plonk down in one of the Gali 's tiny , crammed restaurants , you 'll find a number of delicious offerings : Indian rabri -LRB- sweet yogurt -RRB- parantha , mirch -LRB- red pepper -RRB- parantha , and lemon parantha -LRB- prepared from lemon zest , and probably the best this street has to offer -RRB- .

Samosa

Samosa is chaat 's close competitor for the title of `` Definitive Delhi Street food '' title . -LRB- If there was such a thing . -RRB-

It is to India , perhaps , what momo dumplings are to Tibet and bagels are to certain parts of the United States .

As most people know , samosas are deep-fried , triangular pastry pockets , packed with potato , peas , lentils and sometimes meat .

Although they 're often served as an appetizer at Indian restaurants around the world , they can be paired with chaat for a full meal .

Great places to try samosas in Delhi include Rewari Sweets -LRB- Sadar Bazar , Gurgaon , India ; +91 124 232 1826 ; open daily 8 a.m.-8 :30 p.m. -RRB- and Bengali Sweet House -LRB- 27-33 , Bengali Market , Connaught Place , New Delhi ; +91 11 2331 9224 ; open daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m. -RRB- .

Kebabs

Traveling to Delhi and not trying the kebabs ?

Not done .

A legacy left behind by the Mughals , who invaded India in the 16th century , the grilled meats served on skewers make the best on-the-go protein meals .

You can typically choose among mutton or chicken kebabs .

The Chandni Chowk and Hazrat Nizamuddin areas house some of the best kebab outlets in Delhi .

If you are n't up for the large crowds in these bustling locations , you can take refuge in the more accessible Qureshi 's Corner in Greater Kailash II -LRB- 8 , Narmada Shopping Complex , Alaknanda , New Delhi ; +91 11 2602 0563 ; open daily 7-11 p.m. -RRB- .

Chola bhatura

No snack this , chola bhatura is for people with huge appetites .

Fluffy , plain , flour bread combined with a chickpea curry , garnished with chopped onion and served with a tangy mango pickle , chola bhatura is a Delhi meal staple .

It works both as a lunch and dinner item .

Baba Nagpal Corner in Lajpat Nagar is arguably the best chola bhatura area in New Delhi .

But if you find yourself in Karol Bagh or Rajouri Garden , you could hop into any of the numerous chola bhatura shops .

Faluda kulfi

After consuming mouth-burning delicacies it 's kulfi time .

Kulfi is India 's local ice cream , made with milk and a smattering of dried fruits .

There are 57 varieties in all .

The queen of them all is faluda kulfi -LRB- faluda is a popular rose milk flavor dessert drink with vermicelli noodles -RRB- .

The trusted Krishna Di Kulfi in Pandara Road Market serves kulfi with the heavenly faluda , a beverage consisting of rose milk and vermicelli .

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If you have n't tried these street foods , you have n't been to Delhi

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The most iconic chaat are aloo tikki , dahi bhalla and papri chaat

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The best kulfi ice cream is topped with rose milk faluda